BB2 2AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 2AG

BB2 2AG, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 141 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 116.59 per 1,000 population. This BB2 2AG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BB2 postcode area, which has experienced 650 crimes and a crime rate of 10.26 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BB2 2AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 2AG, encompassing approximately 1209 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (160.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-29.55% decrease)

BB2 2AG Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 46
  • Astley Gate with total crimes: 16
  • Pilkington Street with total crimes: 10

BB2 2AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting39116.59160.00%
Anti-social behaviour3532.25-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences3128.94-29.55%
Public order1025.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.27-22.22%
Other theft65.79-45.45%
Drugs34.960.00%
Robbery32.480.00%
Vehicle crime22.48-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.650.00%
Bicycle theft11.650.00%
Other crime10.83-75.00%
Burglary10.830.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44121.55-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour4236.3827.27%
Shoplifting1534.73-34.78%
Other theft1112.4010.00%
Public order109.1011.11%
Criminal damage and arson98.270.00%
Other crime47.4433.33%
Vehicle crime33.310.00%
Robbery32.48-25.00%
Drugs32.48-40.00%
Possession of weapons22.48100.00%
Burglary11.65-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46124.8615.00%
Anti-social behaviour3338.04-13.16%
Shoplifting2327.29-32.35%
Other theft1019.0225.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.270.00%
Public order97.4450.00%
Drugs57.440.00%
Robbery44.13300.00%
Vehicle crime33.3150.00%
Other crime32.4850.00%
Burglary22.48-33.33%
Theft from the person21.65100.00%
Possession of weapons11.65-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40126.51-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour3833.07-13.64%
Shoplifting3431.4225.93%
Criminal damage and arson928.11-10.00%
Other theft87.44-20.00%
Public order66.61-53.85%
Drugs54.96400.00%
Possession of weapons44.13100.00%
Burglary33.3150.00%
Other crime22.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.65-33.33%
Theft from the person11.650.00%
Robbery10.83-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45137.2632.35%
Anti-social behaviour4437.2176.00%
Shoplifting2736.38-18.18%
Public order1322.3318.18%
Criminal damage and arson1010.7542.86%
Other theft108.27100.00%
Other crime48.27100.00%
Vehicle crime33.31-25.00%
Robbery32.480.00%
Possession of weapons22.48-50.00%
Burglary21.65-75.00%
Theft from the person11.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Drugs10.83-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34116.59-30.61%
Shoplifting3328.11-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour2527.29-30.56%
Public order1120.670.00%
Burglary89.10700.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.61-46.15%
Other theft55.79-54.55%
Vehicle crime44.13-20.00%
Drugs43.31-42.86%
Possession of weapons43.31100.00%
Robbery33.31200.00%
Other crime22.48100.00%
Theft from the person11.650.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting54157.93-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences4944.65-9.26%
Anti-social behaviour3640.522.86%
Criminal damage and arson1329.7744.44%
Other theft1110.750.00%
Public order119.10-26.67%
Drugs79.100.00%
Vehicle crime55.7925.00%
Possession of weapons24.130.00%
Burglary11.65-75.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Robbery10.83-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting63167.85103.23%
Violence and sexual offences5452.0950.00%
Anti-social behaviour3544.6512.90%
Public order1528.9466.67%
Other theft1112.40120.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.1050.00%
Vehicle crime47.44300.00%
Robbery43.31100.00%
Burglary43.31300.00%
Possession of weapons23.31100.00%
Theft from the person11.65-66.67%
Other crime10.830.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36105.01-12.20%
Shoplifting3129.77-26.19%
Anti-social behaviour3125.6319.23%
Public order925.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.44100.00%
Other theft54.96-61.54%
Theft from the person34.130.00%
Robbery22.480.00%
Possession of weapons11.65-83.33%
Drugs10.83-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.83-50.00%
Burglary10.83-87.50%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting42133.95-37.31%
Violence and sexual offences4134.732.50%
Anti-social behaviour2633.90-13.33%
Other theft1321.5062.50%
Burglary810.75300.00%
Possession of weapons66.6150.00%
Public order64.96-68.42%
Bicycle theft64.96500.00%
Theft from the person34.960.00%
Drugs32.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.48-40.00%
Vehicle crime22.480.00%
Robbery21.650.00%
Other crime11.650.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting67148.014.69%
Violence and sexual offences4055.4014.29%
Anti-social behaviour3033.07-6.25%
Public order1924.81171.43%
Other theft815.71-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson56.61-16.67%
Possession of weapons44.13300.00%
Vehicle crime23.31100.00%
Burglary21.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.650.00%
Other crime10.83-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting64143.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences3552.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour3228.940.00%
Other theft1226.460.00%
Public order79.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.790.00%
Burglary44.960.00%
Theft from the person43.310.00%
Robbery33.310.00%
Other crime22.480.00%
Drugs21.650.00%
Possession of weapons11.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 495 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202444
July 202446
June 202440
May 202445
April 202434
March 202449
February 202454
January 202436
December 202341
November 202340
October 202335

A total of 492 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202415
July 202423
June 202434
May 202427
April 202433
March 202454
February 202463
January 202431
December 202342
November 202367
October 202364

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20249
June 20249
May 202410
April 20247
March 202413
February 20249
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 407 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202442
July 202433
June 202438
May 202444
April 202425
March 202436
February 202435
January 202431
December 202326
November 202330
October 202332

A total of 110 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202410
June 20248
May 202410
April 20245
March 202411
February 202411
January 20245
December 202313
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 126 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20249
June 20246
May 202413
April 202411
March 202411
February 202415
January 20249
December 20236
November 202319
October 20237

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
December 20236
November 20231

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20247
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20248
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20238
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB2 2AG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total46
    Shoplifting31
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Astley Gate
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 3. Pilkington Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Barton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Dandy Walk
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Heaton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Darwen Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Byrom Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 9. Montague Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Greenhurst Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 12. Stonyhurst Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Tattersall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Islington
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. King Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. France Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Clayton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Russell Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Dale Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Sumner Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Mincing Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Stonyhurst Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Feilden Street
    Total1
    Other theft1